MPLA

The MPLA is a political party in Angola. The party began ruling Angola when the country became independent from Portugal in 1975. It remained in power into the early 2000s. Before 1975, the MPLA was a leader in Angola’s fight for independence. Its name stands for Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola, which means “Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola.”

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